Lawrie gets John Horton Award final entry
Vauxhall Corsa driver Angus Lawrie is the latest to receive a nomination for the Scottish Rally Championship’s John Horton Award end of season shootout.
Lawrie won the nomination after his performance on the RSAC Scottish Rally earlier this month when he won Class 3 and took fourth overall in the twowheel-drive event, being the first front-wheel-drive finisher.
“Obviously we always go out giving 110 per cent and looking to win, but I can honestly say this exceeded our expectations,” Lawrie said.
“It was a last-minute decision to contest the event. As I was working away I only had one weekend to prepare the car, it’s very hard having a passion for competing and working.”
The event was the first in Scotland to run two-wheel drives first on the road since a rule change recently came into effect.
“The day was extremely enjoyable, I’ve always been an advocate for two-wheel-drive cars running first on the road,” Lawrie added. “This was one of the reasons Paul [Gribben, co-driver] and I decided to do it.
“To be this quick immediately is encouraging, so I’m hoping if we find another free weekend we can be out on more rounds besides the Galloway Hills – my local event.”
The John Horton Award – dedicated to the ex-rally GB media officer and a man who helped many careers before his death in 2016 – gives the winner tuition with 1999 British Rally champion Tapio Laukkanen.